Bath brush



I Aug. 17, 1926. J

' M. WiLANDGREN 'BATH snusa I Filed Nov. 1s ,'1924 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 7? al y/Illa? I Mil/E5555 MAW/0. muons Patented Aug. 17, 1926.

.M'ANFRED W- LANDGREN,

or so. m, MINNESOTA.

BATH sRUsH.

* Application filed November 13, 1924.- Serial No. 749,739.

This invention appertains to brushing and scrubbing and the primary object of this invention is to provide a combined brush and massaging implement and novelinea-ns for operating the brush and massaging imple'ment.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel rotary brush adapted to be operated by water power and novel me-ans for permitting the flow of water through the bristles of the brush.

A further object of the invention is to "provide a' novel rotary massaging implement having openings therethrough' for permltting Water tov flow through the implen'lent to engage the flesh being massaged.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a novel toilet apparatus embodying a brush head anda massaging implement secured respectively tothe opposite endsof a rotatable sh.aft,to which is seeur'ed a. waterwheel, and novel means for directing the flow of Water onto the wheel, whereby the brush and massaging implement will be simultaneously rotated.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel means for controlling the flow of water to the water wheel, so. as to 4 permit the speeds. A

shaft to be driven at different further object of the invention is to provide novel means for controlling the outlet of the water after the same has been used for driving the water wheel to the brush and massaging implement.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved device of the above character, which will be durable and eflic'ient in use, one that will be simple andeasyto manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a small cost.

Vith these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will r be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings Figure l is a; longitudinal section through theimproved device;

Figure 2 is a horizontal longitudinal secti'on through'thef device. V v V Figure 3 s atransvers e section tjl'iro ugh the head of the devicefltaken on the line of'Fi'giire 2 showing tlie'r'iieails 6In pl0yed for controlling the flow of water to the brush bristles.

Figure 4 is a transverse section through the head taken on the line 4- 4 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows showing the rotatable perforated plate supporting the brush bristles.

' Figure 5'is" a longitudinal section through the head with the water wheel and brush head and massaging implement removed.

Figure 6 is a transverse section through thehead or casing taken on the line 66 of Figure 5 lookin' in the direction of the arrows showing t e novel means for controlling the flow of water to the mass-aging implement;

I ,Fi'gure 7 is a perspective view of one of the movable valve plates employed for controlling the flow of water, from the water wheel chamber to the brush bristles an'd'the massaging implementff F gu're 8 is a plan view of the stationary valve plate used in "conjunction with the movable valve plate for controlling the flow of water from the Wate'nwheel housing to the brush bristles and the massaging implement.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary detail perspective view of the massaging pad or imple i -l i Referring to the drawmgs in detail,

"wherein .similarreference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views the letter A generally indicates the imprpved device, which comprises an elongated manipulating handle 15 having connected with one end thereof the head 16. This handle 15 is provided with a longitudinally extending bore 17 which cornmunicates i'vith'the head 16 and a water c0nveying tube18 is arranged in; the bore. Any

preferred type of rubber tubing is adapted 'to be connected with the endof the tube 18 v i in orderto permit the device to be connected to a source ofwater' supply. The handle ,en'ai the head .16 is referably formed from aluminum or the like, but it is to be understood that the same can be" made: from any material. The? head 16 xtends tra'ns'vg 'sely of .the handle" and comprises a" cylindrical easin 19 having disposed therein, in spaced relation to the terminals thereof supporting spiders 20, which were.

ably Carry the axially disposed shaft" 21,

The opposite terminals of the shaft 21 have secured thereto a brush head 22 and the massaging implement 23 and the brush head and the massaging implement extend outwardly from the opposite ends of the cas; ing The brush head 22 embodies a flat perforated disk to which is'seeured in any desired way the brush bristles or tufts 25. The massaging implement 23 also includes a perforated disk 26 to which is secured a rubber massaging pad 27 which includes radially extending flesh engaging ribs 28. The pad 27 is provided with perforations 'QQWYhlOh communicates with the perforations in the disk 26.

Each of the disks2' and 26 have formed thereon adjacent to the periphery .thereof struck out annular ribs 30 and these ribs cooperate with flangesSl formed on retaining rings 32, which are threaded into engagement with the end of the casing or body 19. I By this construction it can be seen that the disks 24C and 26 are firmly held in place but are permitted to rotate with the shaft 21. Further the means just described prevents the seeping of water around the sides of the disks and the body or casing 19.

I refer to use a water motor to operate the shaft 21 and in accordance with the in vention a water wheel 33 is connected with the shaft 21. This wheel 33 embodies a hub 84 and radially extending blades 35 having the outer ends thereof shaped to provide buckets'36. This wheel is arranged directly in front ofthe handle 15 in order to permit the water flowing through the handle to impinge on the blades. The handle is provided with an inclined guide wall 38 for guiding the water stream off center, so as to insure the effectiveness of the motor. If desired spacing collars 39 can be placed on the shaft for holding the water wheel in .place against movement laterally of the easing. Disposed on each side of the water wheel are control valves 40 and ll which besides forming means for governing the flow .ofrwater to the brush bristles 25 and the massage pad 23 define a compartment within the casing in which operates the said water wheel. v are of thesame construction and therefore The valves 4t and 41 only one valve will be described in detail. Each valve l0 and 41 includes a stationaryvalve plate 42 provided at equidistant spaced points with substantiallytriangular shaped outlet openings 43; This plate is j arranged against a spider 2O and can be secured thereto 111 any desired Way. Disposed on'the inner face of the stationary valve plate 42 is a movable 'valve plate A which embodies a hub 15 rotatably mounted on -the shaft 21 and triangular extending flat blades An arcuate flange 47 is connected .with certain-of the blades and this flange carries a manipulating p111 .S which is ex tended through a slot l9 in the casing. By moving the handle as the blades 4E6 can either be moved over or away from the openings as in the stationary valveplates in order to control the flow of water therethrough and it is obvious that by manipulating the said valve plates the amount of flowing through the brush bristles and the massaging pad 27 can be controlled. 7 In order to control the flow of water to the water motor I arrange a valve plate 50 within the handle 15 adjacent to the water wheel and 'this valve plate 50 is hingedly connected in the bore of the handle to a suitable retaining plate 51, which can be bolted or otherwise secured in place. A reitively strong expansion spring 52 is normally employed for holding thevalve plate 50 in a raised position in .cont-act'with the inclined guide wall 33, so as to normally prevent the flow of water into the water wheel compartment.

A thumb screw 53 is provided for.Inovin the valve plate 50 against the tension of the spring 52 and this screw is extended through a suitable threaded sleeve 5 lsecurcd in the handle. A bearing shoulder 55 is formed on the valve plate and the thumb screw 53 is adapted to impinge against the same and it is obvious that by manipulating the screw that the plate can be moved varying distances away from thesaid guide wall '38.

When the valve plate is arranged in relatively close proximity to the guide a-1138 a very fine stream of water will be thrown against the blades 35, while if the valve plate is moved a relatively great distance plate.50.- The brush can now be moved over the body and thebrush will be found to be very effective in working up a lather or the like. The desired quantity of water can be supplied to the brush bristles by opening the movable valve plate a l to the desired distance. V

fter the body has been cleaned,'the lather can be rinsed by the. use of the massaging implement as by openingthe valve plates 44 to its full extent, a relatively large quantity of water will be forced through the opening i-the massag ng pad onto the body. u When" it is desired to use the pad'as a massaging implement th water wheel; set

V V I the improved device the same lowed to rot-ate'to the desired speed and the pad is placed against the flesh and the usual beneficial results will be obtained.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I hav provided a novel implement embodying a combined rotary brush and. massaging pad, both of which can be operated by the flow of water through the same.

Changes as to details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but

What I claim as new is 1. In a device of the class described, a hollow body, a manipulating handle secured to the body having a bore therethrough communicating with the body, an axially disposed shaft rotatably mounted within the,

body, and a propeller wheel secured to the shaft, a disk secured to the shaft, a work implement carried by the shaft, the disk having a struck out annular rib formed therein adjacent to the periphery thereof, and a retaining ring secured to the body havin a flange engaging said rib.

2. In a device of the class described, a manipulating handle, a transversely extending cylindrical body carried by the inner end of the handle, an axially disposed shaft mounted within the body, the handle having a bore therethrough communicating with the body, a water Wheel secured to the shaft directly in front of said bore, a valve arranged in the bore for controlling the flow of water,

through the bore to said wheel, a perforated disk plate secured to the shaft, brush bristles carried by said plate, the plate having a struck out annular rib formed therein adjacent to the periphery thereof and a retaining ring threaded on the body having a flange engagmg said rib.

Ir testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MANFRED W. LANDGREN. 

